Murder in Trafalgar Square: Secrets, Scandals, and Sleuthing in a Brand-New Cozy Mystery Series from Michelle Salter

Discover a BRAND NEW page-turning cosy mystery series from Michelle Salter, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Benedict Brown and T. E. Kinsey 🔎🕵️‍♀️🩸 A suffragette and a Scotland Yard detective discover more than just murder...

London, 1910

Coral Fairbanks is a suffragette, actress, and artist’s muse, whose suffragette friends help her cope with her husband's death – though some disapprove of the nude portrait of her displayed in the National Portrait Gallery.

Guy Flynn is an artist, widower, and detective at Scotland Yard, who struggles to navigate the conflicting views of his sixteen-year-old daughter and his commanding officer in the Metropolitan Police.

Fairbanks and Flynn find themselves on opposite sides of the law when Home Secretary Winston Churchill orders police to terrorise suffragettes during a protest outside the Houses of Parliament.

But when a suffragette is found murdered in the National Portrait Gallery, they’re forced to combine their knowledge to track down her killer.

This gripping historical mystery set in Edwardian London introduces the iconic detective duo Fairbanks and Flynn.

'I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'a wonderful investigative duo is on the way!! ... what a start to a new series!' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'full of twists and turns, at times funny, moving and always entertaining... Excellent 👌' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'There’s plenty of twists and surprises including murder and art theft... Highly recommend.' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Praise for Michelle Salter:

'A fabulous, well-written, mystery that holds all the promise of much more to come... The Iris Woodmore mysteries are fast becoming some of my favourites.' M J Porter

'A joy to read! Such a well-researched mystery. I absolutely loved the unconventional heroine, 1920s setting, engaging characterisation and poignant ending, all of which provide a captivating start to the Iris Woodmore cosy mystery series.' Anita Davison

'The mystery itself is intriguing, with plenty of twists and unexpected developments. If you enjoy 1920s mysteries and learning about the Suffragettes and all they stood for, then I highly recommend Death at Crookham Hall.' Verity Bright

‘Death at Crookham Hall is a lovely, murder mystery by a gifted writer.’ Helena Dixon

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781835613047

Release date

Audiobook: 30 November 2025